Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's what she said about "Beneath My Skin".

"Beneath My Skin" is one of those stories that is totally dangerous for me. It's taking erotica and consent and power-play and pushing it just a little farther, a little harder. Knife play is one of those slippery slopes for many people, and especially for publishers.

I've written about knife play before, a number of times, but always with the knife as the fetishized object. But this is the one of the few stories I've written where someone's skin is actually opened with a blade, where the sexual arousal comes from the power exchange that occurs when someone doesn't just hold an open blade in their hand, but actually uses it.

This story got rejected twice -- in both cases, the editors said they loved the story, but were looking for something lighter -- before it found its forever home in Women in Lust. But I knew it was saying something important, and I didn't want to lighten it or change it. To me, it's about that moment when our fears and desires are at war, that moment when we make a choice, where we gain control because we let go.

My dream guy for the last few months has been a supervisor at work. He is a Behaviorist and INCREDIBLY sexy! Short salt & pepper hair, and a smile to die for! I would love to just walk into his office, shit the door and rip his clothes off!

After 3 I was like, well what's one more mouth to feed...I mean really!

They are very expensive and more so every year. My oldest who will be 14 soon thinks she is gonna go to college in Cali. I told her she could go if she got scholarships and grants otherwise she was gonna be here with us.LOL

My dream guy for the last few months has been a supervisor at work. He is a Behaviorist and INCREDIBLY sexy! Short salt & pepper hair, and a smile to die for! I would love to just walk into his office, shit the door and rip his clothes off!

Can I watch??

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11/22/2011

LeviLady67

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Originally posted by
Brusselsbrat

Oh please Teach me how to seduce in French! I have been to France but I wasn't seduce with there French! I would love to seduce someone in french!

My dream guy for the last few months has been a supervisor at work. He is a Behaviorist and INCREDIBLY sexy! Short salt & pepper hair, and a smile to die for! I would love to just walk into his office, shit the door and rip his clothes off!

That is HOT!

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11/22/2011

Top Kat

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Originally posted by
Kynky Kytty

I have to admit having a little thing for Cowboys.

Yep, wish there were more rough and tumble fellers around here. Too urban, I guess.

Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's
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Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's what she said about "Beneath My Skin".

"Beneath My Skin" is one of those stories that is totally dangerous for me. It's taking erotica and consent and power-play and pushing it just a little farther, a little harder. Knife play is one of those slippery slopes for many people, and especially for publishers.

I've written about knife play before, a number of times, but always with the knife as the fetishized object. But this is the one of the few stories I've written where someone's skin is actually opened with a blade, where the sexual arousal comes from the power exchange that occurs when someone doesn't just hold an open blade in their hand, but actually uses it.

This story got rejected twice -- in both cases, the editors said they loved the story, but were looking for something lighter -- before it found its forever home in Women in Lust. But I knew it was saying something important, and I didn't want to lighten it or change it. To me, it's about that moment when our fears and desires are at war, that moment when we make a choice, where we gain control because we let go.

Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's
...

Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's what she said about "Beneath My Skin".

"Beneath My Skin" is one of those stories that is totally dangerous for me. It's taking erotica and consent and power-play and pushing it just a little farther, a little harder. Knife play is one of those slippery slopes for many people, and especially for publishers.

I've written about knife play before, a number of times, but always with the knife as the fetishized object. But this is the one of the few stories I've written where someone's skin is actually opened with a blade, where the sexual arousal comes from the power exchange that occurs when someone doesn't just hold an open blade in their hand, but actually uses it.

This story got rejected twice -- in both cases, the editors said they loved the story, but were looking for something lighter -- before it found its forever home in Women in Lust. But I knew it was saying something important, and I didn't want to lighten it or change it. To me, it's about that moment when our fears and desires are at war, that moment when we make a choice, where we gain control because we let go.

so glad it finally got published. it's good for people to be exposed to well-meaning stories like this. if it were a story of murder now its a different thing. but censorship of these kinds of things is lame. good for you for getting it out there!

Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's
...

Time for something edgy. Shanna Germain is one of the best writers in the business (I'm proud to say that she's written for quite a few of my anthologies, and we've been in many together. I' always in awe of her writing.) Here's what she said about "Beneath My Skin".

"Beneath My Skin" is one of those stories that is totally dangerous for me. It's taking erotica and consent and power-play and pushing it just a little farther, a little harder. Knife play is one of those slippery slopes for many people, and especially for publishers.

I've written about knife play before, a number of times, but always with the knife as the fetishized object. But this is the one of the few stories I've written where someone's skin is actually opened with a blade, where the sexual arousal comes from the power exchange that occurs when someone doesn't just hold an open blade in their hand, but actually uses it.

This story got rejected twice -- in both cases, the editors said they loved the story, but were looking for something lighter -- before it found its forever home in Women in Lust. But I knew it was saying something important, and I didn't want to lighten it or change it. To me, it's about that moment when our fears and desires are at war, that moment when we make a choice, where we gain control because we let go.

Wow! That does sound edgy! Glad to hear she didn't change it but waited til the right anthology for it.